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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,888.24, 248,207.16 and 104,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,888.24, 248,207.16 and 104,396.24 is: 144,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,888.24 : 248,207.16 = 104,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,888.24/248,207.16 = 104,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,888.24x = 248,207.16 × 104,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,888.24x = 25,911,894,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,894,245.08/179,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,044.40

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